small brands grow best when they still sound like themselves.
websites, content, social media, local seo, and brand identity — made by a small new york team that treats your business like it's our own.
we make small brands impossible to scroll past.
five ways we
help you grow.
no bloated retainers, no template dashboards — just the handful of things that actually move a small business forward. open one to see exactly what ships.
start a project01websites
hand-built sites that load fast and sound like you.
- custom design, drawn from scratch
- hand-coded build — no themes
- mobile-first, genuinely
- speed & core web vitals
- seo foundations
- copy in your voice
02content production
one shoot day becomes a month of posts.
- half-day on-location shoot
- 30+ edited photographs
- 8–12 short-form videos
- captions written for you
- a four-week posting calendar
- full usage rights, forever
03local seo
show up when the neighborhood searches.
- google business profile, finished
- a real local keyword map
- on-page fixes & schema
- citation cleanup
- a review engine
- monthly reporting in plain english
04brand identity
look established before you are.
- a logo and its whole family
- a colour system, contrast-tested
- licensed typography
- a voice, written down
- guidelines you'd hand a printer
- cards, signage, socials
05social media
we run the accounts, you run the business.
- a calendar a month ahead
- captions in your voice
- posting 3–5× a week
- comments and dms answered
- designed posts from your library
- one page of reporting
same hustle. bigger table.
gdj started as one person, one laptop, and a stubborn belief that small businesses deserve marketing that feels handmade.
we rebranded in 2026 and grew into a small team in nyc — but the promise didn't change. we take on a handful of clients at a time so your business gets real attention, and we build everything ourselves. no templates, no filler, no disappearing after launch.
meet the studioone laptop, one client
freelance work for local shops that needed to look the part.
we rebranded
a warmer identity and a name to grow into — gdj.
a team of 5+ in nyc
designers, writers, and marketers who actually pick up the phone.
small studio, real results.
we'd rather show than tell — here's the short version.
GDJ Marketing has been fantastic to work with. They're creative, responsive, and actually take the time to understand what you're going for. Anytime I had a question or needed something, they (especially Dylan) got back to me quickly and delivered. Highly recommend if you're looking for a marketing team that's on top of it.
I had an amazing experience working with GDJ Marketing! They created a website for my car detailing business and absolutely nailed it. The design is clean, professional, and really captures the look and feel I wanted for my brand. Working with Dylan was also really easy.
GDJ Marketing delivered a professional website and marketing strategy that helped our business stand out online and attract more customers. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and made the entire process smooth from start to finish.
I had an outstanding experience working with GDJ Marketing. Their team is professional, responsive, and truly understands how to deliver results. From website design to digital marketing strategy, they made the entire process smooth…
GDJ Marketing is a company that I would recommend to anyone that is interested in getting a website for their company, and overall I had a great experience doing business with them.
Working with GDJ Marketing was a pleasure! They provided quick and efficient service, delivering excellent results.
GDJ Marketing has been fantastic to work with. They're creative, responsive, and actually take the time to understand what you're going for. Anytime I had a question or needed something, they (especially Dylan) got back to me quickly and delivered. Highly recommend if you're looking for a marketing team that's on top of it.
I had an amazing experience working with GDJ Marketing! They created a website for my car detailing business and absolutely nailed it. The design is clean, professional, and really captures the look and feel I wanted for my brand. Working with Dylan was also really easy.
GDJ Marketing delivered a professional website and marketing strategy that helped our business stand out online and attract more customers. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and made the entire process smooth from start to finish.
I had an outstanding experience working with GDJ Marketing. Their team is professional, responsive, and truly understands how to deliver results. From website design to digital marketing strategy, they made the entire process smooth…
GDJ Marketing is a company that I would recommend to anyone that is interested in getting a website for their company, and overall I had a great experience doing business with them.
Working with GDJ Marketing was a pleasure! They provided quick and efficient service, delivering excellent results.
small businesses,
real growth.
a few of the brands we've helped show up, stand out, and get found — each one a real business with a real number attached.
see all work
let's grow something good.
one call, no deck. tell us what isn’t working and we’ll tell you what we’d do about it.